Senior Associate - Catastrophic Injury (Defendant) | Hybrid

Cape Clarke; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybride; GBP 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cape Clarke in Newcastle is seeking a Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate to manage serious injury claims within a specialist defendant insurance team. You will run cases at a senior level, shaping defence strategy with lead lawyers and experts.

The role requires 4–8 years of PQE, with applications from solicitors or qualified legal executives; hybrid working means at least one Newcastle office day per week. You’ll also mentor junior colleagues and contribute to major defense work.

Qualifications

• Solicitors and qualified legal executives with substantial injury litigation experience.
• Experience handling catastrophic injury cases (brain injury, spinal injury, amputation and fatal accidents).
• Minimum of four to eight years' PQE.

Responsabilités

• Run serious injury claims and lead defence strategy.
• Assess liability and expert evidence.
• Advise on quantum and work with counsel.
• Support junior colleagues and mentor the team.
• Drive progress on defendant large-loss work.

Connaissances

Litigation management

Catastrophic injury expertise

Legal analysis

Mentoring juniors

Formation

Solicitor qualification

Legal executive qualification

Description du poste

Cape Clarke in Newcastle is seeking a Catastrophic Injury Senior Associate to manage serious injury claims within a specialist defendant insurance team. You will run cases at a senior level, shaping defence strategy with lead lawyers and experts.

The role requires 4–8 years of PQE, with applications from solicitors or qualified legal executives; hybrid working means at least one Newcastle office day per week. You’ll also mentor junior colleagues and contribute to major defense work.